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Investigations Update: State and Local Officials Involved in Capitol Attack

January 26, 2021
See the latest in our investigations into the events leading up to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including the involvement of state attorneys general and local government officials.

DHS Records Reflecting Contracts with Marriott International from 2018

January 22, 2021
Records from the Department of Homeland Security reflecting contract made with the Marriott International in 2018. These records were received in response to American Oversight's request for contracts and communications with the companies Enterprise Holdings and Marriott International.

Statement on Trump’s Late Night Pardons

January 20, 2021
"This reads less like a list of pardons than a desperate, last-minute argument that political corruption should not be a crime," said American Oversight Executive Director Austin Evers.

Investigations Update: West Virginia Lawmaker’s Involvement in Capitol Attack and Trump’s Attempts to Overturn Georgia Election Results

January 19, 2021
See the latest in our investigations of the security at the U.S. Capitol, DOJ’s opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, and the “burrowing in” of Trump political appointees.

Request to Georgia Attorney General Seeking Communications with or About RAGA or RLDF

January 19, 2021
Request to the Georgia Office of the Attorney General seeking communications between select senior officials and any representative of the Republican Attorneys General Association or the Rule of Law Defense Fund, as well as communications sent by the office concerning those groups or recent robocalls urging supporters to “fight” Congress over President Trump’s election fraud claims.

Request to Arizona Attorney General Seeking Communications With or About RAGA or RLDF

January 19, 2021
Request to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office seeking communications between select senior officials and any representative of the Republican Attorneys General Association or the Rule of Law Defense Fund, as well as communications sent by the office concerning those groups or recent robocalls urging supporters to “fight” Congress over President Trump’s election fraud claims.

Tracking Taxpayer Spending at Trump Properties

January 15, 2021
Even as Trump’s presidency sunsets, it’s still hard to tell how much money went from public coffers into his pockets.

The January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol

January 14, 2021
The heavily armed, Trump-incited mob attack of Jan. 6, 2021, was an attack not just on the U.S. Capitol building, but also on democracy and the rule of law.

News Roundup: Heightened Security, Unanswered Questions, and a Twice-Impeached President

January 14, 2021
The Trump administration may be ending in less than a week, but the work of protecting our democracy will continue.

Wisconsin Official’s Emails from Spring 2020 Reveal Deep Frustration with Trump Administration over PPE Shortages

January 13, 2021
Other records obtained by American Oversight show communications regarding plans for Vice President Mike Pence’s visits to Wisconsin in 2020.